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Ch. 3 Polynomial and Rational Functions
3.1 Polynomial Functions and Models
1 Identify Polynomial Functions and Their Degree
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question. State whether the function is a polynomial function or not. If it is, give its degree. If it is not,
tell why not.

1) f(x) = 4x + 2x3
A) Yes; degree 3 B) Yes; degree 1 C) Yes; degree 2 D) Yes; degree
4
2) f(x) = 19x5 + 9x4 + 2
A) Yes; degree 5 B) Yes; degree 9
C) Yes; degree 10 D) No; the last term h s no variable
2 - x2
3) f(x) =
5
C) No; it is a ratio D) No; x is a negative term
1
4) f(x) = 3 - x
3
C) Yes; degree 0 D) No; x has a fractional coefficient
5) f(x) = 15
A) Yes; degree 0 B) No; it is a constant
C) No; it contains no variables D) Yes; degree 1
7
6) f(x) = 1 +
x
A) No; x is raised to a negative power B) Yes; degree 0
C) Yes; degree 7 D) Yes; degree 1
7) f(x) = x(x - 9)
A) Yes; degree 2 B) Yes; degree 0 C) No; it is a product D) Yes; degree
1
3
8) f(x) = 1 -
x6
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A) No; x is raised to the negative 6 power B) Yes; degree 6
1
C) Yes; degree -6 D) Yes; degree
6
x2 - 6
9) f(x) =
x3
A) No; it is a ratio of polynomials B) Yes; degree 2
C) Yes; degree 3 D) Yes; degree -3
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10) f(x) = x3/2 - x4 - 6
A) No; x is raised to non-integer 3/2 power B) Yes; degree 4
C) Yes; degree 3/2 D) Yes; degree 3
11) 7(x - 1)11(x + 1)4

A) Yes; degree 15 B) Yes; degree 11 C) Yes; degree 77 D) Yes; degree
7
12) f(x) = x( x -13)

A) No; x is raised to non-integer power B) Yes; degree 1
C) Yes; degree 2 D) No; it is a product
9
13) f(x) = -15x4 + πx3 +
8
C) Yes; degree 8 D) No; x3 has a non-integer coefficient
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2 Graph Polynomial Functions Using Transformations
question.
Use transformations of the graph of y = x 4 or y = x 5 to graph the function.

1) f(x) = (x - 4)4
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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2) f(x) = x4 + 4
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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3) f(x) = - x
5
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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4) f(x) = 4x4
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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5) f(x) = (x - 3)4 + 4
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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1
6) f(x) = (x + 2)4 + 2
2
10
-5 5 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
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7) f(x) = -2(x - 5)4 + 3
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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8) f(x) = 3 - (x - 4)4
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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9) f(x) = (x + 5)5
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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10) f(x) = x5 + 4
y
10
-5 5 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
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1 5
11) f(x) = x
3
y
10
-5 5 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
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12) f(x) = 5x5
y
10
-5 5 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
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13) f(x) = (x + 2)5 + 4
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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1
14) f(x) = (x - 3)5 + 2
2
10
-5 5 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-10 -10
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15) f(x) = -2(x - 5)5 + 3
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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16) f(x) = 4 - (x + 4)5
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
3 Identify the Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function and Their Multiplicity
question. Form a polynomial whose zeros and degree are given.

1) Zeros: -3, -2, 3; degree 3
A) f(x) = x3 + 2x2 - 9x - 18 for a = 1 B) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 - 9x + 18 for a = 1
C) f(x) = x3 + 2x2 + 9x + 18 for a = 1 D) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 9x - 18 for a = 1
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2) Zeros: 0, - 5, 4; degree 3
A) f(x) = x3 + x2 - 20x for a = 1 B) f(x) = x3 + x2 + 20x for a =
1
C) f(x) = x3 + x2 + x - 20 for a = 1 D) f(x) = x3 + x2 + x + 20 for a =
1
3) Zeros: -1, 1, - 2; degree 3

A) f(x) = x3 + 2x2 - x - 2 for a = 1 B) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 + x - 2 for a =
1
C) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 - x + 2 for a = 1 D) f(x) = x3 + 2x2 + x + 2 for a =
1
4) Zeros: -4, -6, 6; degree 3

A) f(x) = x3 - 36x + 4x2 - 144 for a = 1 B) f(x) = x3 - 36x - 4x2 + 144 for a =
1
C) f(x) = x3 + 36x + 4x2 + 144 for a = 1 D) f(x) = x3 + 36x - 4x2 - 144 for a =
1
5) Zeros: 2, multiplicity 2; -2, multiplicity 2; degree 4

A) f(x) = x4 - 8x2 + 16 B) f(x) = x4 + 4x3 - 8x2 + 8x -
16
C) f(x) = x4 + 8x2 + 16 D) f(x) = x4 - 4x3 + 8x2 - 8x +
16
6) Zeros: 4, multiplicity 2; 5, multiplicity 1; degree 3

A) x3 - 13x2 + 56x - 80 B) x3 + 13x2 + 56x +
80
C) x3 - 8x2 + 56x - 80 D) x3 + 13x2 + 40x +
80
7) Zeros: -4, 1, 2, 5; degree 4

A) x4 - 4x3 - 15x2 + 58x - 40 B) x4 + 4x3 - 15x2 - 58x -
40
C) x4 + 6x2 - 40 D) x4 - 4x3 - 15x2 - 40x -
40
For the polynomial, list each real zero and its multiplicity. Determine whether the graph crosses or touches the x -
axis at each x -intercept.
8) f(x) = 3(x + 7)(x - 3)4
A) -7, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; 3, multiplicity 4, touches x-
axis
B) 7, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; -3, multiplicity 4, touches x-
axis C) -7, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis; 3, multiplicity 4, crosses
x-axis D) 7, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis; -3, multiplicity 4,
crosses x-axis
9) f(x) = 2(x - 1)(x - 7)3

A) 1, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; 7, multiplicity 3, crosses x-
axis
B) -1, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; -7, multiplicity 3, crosses x-
axis
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C) 1, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis; 7, multiplicity
3
D) -1, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis; -7, multiplicity
3
10) f(x) = 4(x2 + 1)(x + 3)2

A) -3, multiplicity 2, touches x-
axis
B) -1, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; -3, multiplicity 2, touches x-
axis C) -1, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis; -3, multiplicity 2, crosses
x-axis D) -3, multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis
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1 2
11) f(x) = x + (x - 1)3
2
1
A) - , multiplicity 2, touches x-axis; 1, multiplicity 3, crosses x-axis
2
1
B) - , multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis; 1, multiplicity 3, touches x-axis
2
1
C) , multiplicity 2, touches x-axis; -1, multiplicity 3, crosses x-axis
2
1
D) , multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis; -1, multiplicity 3, touches x-axis
2
1 2 2
12) f(x) = x + (x + 9)4
5
1
A) - , multiplicity 2, touches x-axis
5
1
B) - , multiplicity 2, touches x-axis; -9, multiplicity 4, crosses x-axis
5
1
C) , multiplicity 2, touches x-axis; 9, multiplicity 4, crosses x-axis
5
1
D) - , multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis
5
1
13) f(x) = x(x2 - 3)
2
A) 0, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; B) 0, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis;
3, multiplicity 1, crosses x- 3, multiplicity 1, touches x-
axis; axis;
- 3, multiplicity 1, crosses x- - 3, multiplicity 1, touches x-
axis axis
C) 0, multiplicity 1 D) 3, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis;

- 3, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis
1 4 2
14) f(x) = x (x - 5)
5
A) 0, multiplicity 4, touches x-axis; B) 0, multiplicity 4, crosses x-axis;
5, multiplicity 1, crosses x- 5, multiplicity 1, touches x-
axis; axis;
- 5, multiplicity 1, crosses x- - 5, multiplicity 1, touches x-
axis axis
C) 0, multiplicity 4, touches x-axis D) 0, multiplicity 4, crosses x-axis
15) f(x) = 5(x2 + 6)(x2 +

4)2
A) No real zeros
B) -6, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; -4, multiplicity 2, touches x-axis
C) -6, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis; -4, multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis
D) 6, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; - 6, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis;
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2, multiplicity 2, touches x - axis; - 2, multiplicity 2, touches x -
axis
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1 2 2
16) f(x) = x (x - 5)(x - 3)
3
A) 0, multiplicity 2, touches x- B) 0, multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis;
axis; 3, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis;
3, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; 5, multiplicity 1, touches x-
5, multiplicity 1, crosses x- axis;
axis; - 5, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis
- 5, multiplicity 1, crosses x- D) 0, multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis;
axis 3, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis
C) 0, multiplicity 2, touches x-
axis;
3, multiplicity 1, crosses x-
axis
4 Analyze the Graph of a Polynomial Function
question. Find the x- and y-intercepts of f.

1) f(x) = (x + 6)2
A) x-intercept: -6; y-intercept: 36 B) x-intercept: 6; y-intercept: 36
C) x-intercept: -6; y-intercept: 0 D) x-intercept: 6; y-intercept: 0
2) f(x) = 2x4 (x - 5)5

A) x-intercepts: 0, 5; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: 0, 5; y-intercept: 2
C) x-intercepts: 0, -5; y-intercept: 2 D) x-intercepts: 0, -5; y-intercept: 0
3) f(x) = (x + 5)(x - 3)(x + 3)

A) x-intercepts: -5, -3, 3; y-intercept: -45 B) x-intercepts: -3, 3, 5; y-intercept: 45
C) x-intercepts: -5, -3, 3; y-intercept: 45 D) x-intercepts: -3, 3, 5; y-intercept: -45
4) f(x) = 6x - x3
A) x-intercepts: 0, 6, - 6; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: 0, 6, - 6; y-intercept:
6
5) f(x) = (x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 1)2

A) x-intercepts: -1, 1, 2; y-intercept: -2 B) x-intercepts: -1, 1, 2; y-intercept: 2
C) x-intercepts: -1, 1, -2; y-intercept: -2 D) x-intercepts: -1, 1, -2; y-intercept: 2
6) f(x) = -x2 (x + 6)(x2 - 1)

A) x-intercepts: -6, -1, 0, 1; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: -1, 0, 1, 6; y-intercept: 0
C) x-intercepts: -6, 0, 1; y-intercept: -6 D) x-intercepts: -6, -1, 0, 1; y-intercept:
-6
7) f(x) = -x2 (x + 6)(x2 + 1)

A) x-intercepts: -6, 0; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: -6, -1, 0, 1; y-intercept:
0
C) x-intercepts: -6, -1, 0; y-intercept: 6 D) x-intercepts: -6, -1, 0; y-intercept: -6
8) f(x) = (x - 3)(x - 1)
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A) x-intercepts: 3, 1; y-intercept: 3 B) x-intercepts: -3, -1; y-intercept: 3
C) x-intercepts: 3, 1; y-intercept: -4 D) x-intercepts: -3, -1; y-intercept: -4
9) f(x) = x2 (x - 2)(x - 1)
A) x-intercepts: 0, 2, 1; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: 0, -2, -1; y-intercept: 0
C) x-intercepts: 0, 2, 1; y-intercept: 2 D) x-intercepts: 0, -2, -1; y-intercept: 2
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10) f(x) = (x - 2)2 (x2 - 9)
C) x-intercepts: 2, 9; y-intercept: 18 D) x-intercepts: -2, -9; y-intercept: 18
Find the power function that the graph of f resembles for large values of |x|.
11) f(x) = (x + 7)2
A) y = x2 B) y = x49 C) y = x14 D) y = x7
12) f(x) = (x - 2)3

A) y = x3 B) y = x6 C) y = x-8 D) y = x-2
13) f(x) = (x + 8)2 (x - 8)4

A) y = x6 B) y = x8 C) y = x2 D) y = x4
14) f(x) = -x2 (x + 9)3 (x2 - 1)

A) y = -x7 B) y = x3 C) y = x2 D) y = x7
15) f(x) = 8x - x3
A) y = -x3 B) y = x4 C) y = x2 D) y = x3
Determine the maximum number of turning points of f.

16) f(x) = -x2 (x + 4)3 (x2 - 1)
A) 6 B) 7 C) 5 D) 2
17) f(x) = 8x - x3
A) 2 B) 3 C) 1 D) 4
18) f(x) = (x - 3)2 (x + 5)2

A) 3 B) 4 C) 2 D) 1
Use the x-intercepts to find the intervals on which the graph of f is above and below the x -axis.
19) f(x) = (x + 7)2
A) above the x-axis: (-∞, -7), (-7, B) above the x-axis: no intervals
∞) below the x-axis: (-∞, -7), (-7,
below the x-axis: no intervals ∞)
C) above the x-axis: (-∞, -7) D) above the x-axis: (-7, ∞)
below the x-axis: (-7, ∞) below the x-axis: (-∞, -7)
20) f(x) = (x - 4)3

A) above the x-axis: (4, ∞) B) above the x-axis: (-∞, 4)
below the x-axis: (-∞, 4) below the x-axis: (4, ∞)
C) above the x-axis: (-∞, 4), (4, D) above the x-axis: no intervals
∞) below the x-axis: (-∞, 4), (4, ∞)
below the x-axis: no intervals
21) f(x) = (x - 3)2 (x + 5)2

A) above the x-axis: (-∞, -5), (-5, 3), (3, B) above the x-axis: no intervals
∞) below the x-axis: (-∞, -5), (-5, 3), (3,
below the x-axis: no intervals ∞) D) above the x-axis: (-5, 3)
C) above the x-axis: (-∞, -5), (3, ∞) below the x - axis: (-∞, - 5), (3, ∞)
below the x - axis: (- 5, 3)
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1 4
22) f(x) = x + (x - 4)3
9
1 1
A) above the x-axis: (4, ∞) B) above the x-axis: -∞, - , - , 4
9 9
1 1
below the x-axis: -∞, - , - ,
9 9 below the x-axis: (4, ∞)
4
1 1
C) above the x-axis: -∞, - , (4, D) above the x-axis: - ,4
9 9
∞)
1
1
below the x-axis: - , below the x-axis: -∞, - , (4, ∞)
9 9
4
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Analyze the graph of the given function f as follows:

(a) Determine the end behavior: find the power function that the graph of f resembles for large values of |x|.
(b) Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph.
(c) Determine whether the graph crosses or touches the x-axis at each x-
intercept. (d) Graph f using a graphing utility.
(e) Use the graph to determine the local maxima and local minima, if any exist. Round turning points to two
decimal
places.
(f) Use the information obtained in (a) - (e) to draw a complete graph of f by hand. Label all intercepts and
turning points.
(g) Find the domain of f. Use the graph to find the range of f.
(h) Use the graph to determine where f is increasing and where f is decreasing.
23) f(x) = x2 (x + 2)
24) f(x) = (x + 1)(x - 3)2
25) f(x) = -2(x - 3)(x + 2)3
26) f(x) = (x - 3)(x - 1)(x + 2)
27) f(x) = -x2 (x - 1)(x + 3)
28) f(x) = x2 (x2 - 4)(x + 4)
Analyze the graph of the given function f as follows:

(a) Determine the end behavior: find the power function that the graph of f resembles for large values of |x|.
(b) Graph f using a graphing utility.
(c) Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph.
(d) Use the graph to determine the local maxima and local minima, if any exist. Round turning points to two
decimal
places.
(e) Use the information obtained in (a) - (d) to draw a complete graph of f by hand. Label all intercepts and
turning points.
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(f) Find the domain of f. Use the graph to find the range of f.
(g) Use the graph to determine where f is increasing and where f is decreasing.
29) f(x) = x3 - 0.4x2 - 2.5861x + 3.0912
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Solve the problem.
30) For the polynomial function f(x) = 2x4 - 7x3 + 11x - 4
a) Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of f. Round to two decimal places, if
necessary. b) Determine whether the graph crosses or touches the x-axis at each x-
intercept.
c) End behavior: find the power function that the graph of f resembles for large values of |x|.
d) Use a graphing utility to graph the function.Approximate the local maxima rounded to two decimal
places, if necessary. Approximate the local minima rounded to two decimal places, if necessary.
e) Determine the number of turning points on the graph.
f) Put all the information together, and connect the points with a smooth, continuous curve to obtain the
graph of f.
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
question.
31) Which of the following polynomial functions might have the graph shown in the illustration below?
A) f(x) = x2 (x - 2)(x - 1) B) f(x) = x(x - 2)(x - 1)2

C) f(x) = x(x - 2)2 (x - 1) D) f(x) = x2 (x - 2)2 (x - 1)2
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5 Build Cubic Models from Data
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the
question. Solve the problem.

1) The profits (in millions) for a company for 8 years was as follows:
Year, x Profits
1993, 1 1.1
1994, 2 1.7
1995, 3 2.0
1996, 4 1.4
1997, 5 1.3
1998, 6 1.5
1999, 7 1.8
2000, 8 2.1
Find the cubic function of best fit to the data.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
2) The amount of water (in gallons) in a leaky bathtub is given in the table below. Using a graphing utility,
fit the data to a third degree polynomial (or a cubic). Then approximate the time at which there is
maximum amount of water in the tub, and estimate the time when the water runs out of the tub. Express
all your answers rounded to two decimal places.
t (in minutes) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
V ( in gallons) 20 26 45 63 86 94 90 67
A) maximum amount of water after 5.31 minutes; water runs out after 8.23
minutes
B) maximum amount of water after 5.37 minutes; water runs out after 11.06
minutes C) maximum amount of water after 8.23 minutes; water runs out after
19.73 minutes D) maximum amount of water after 5.31 minutes; water never runs
out
3.2 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function

1 Use the Remainder and Factor
Theorems
question. Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether x - c is a factor of f(x).

1) f(x) = x3 + 2x2 - 6x + 8; x + 4
A) Yes B) No
2) f(x) = x3 + 5x2 - 12x + 14; x - 7

A) Yes B) No
3) f(x) = x4 - 45x2 - 196; x - 7

A) Yes B) No
4) f(x) = x4 - 12x2 - 64; x - 8

A) Yes B) No
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5) f(x) = x4 + 10x3 + 9x2 + 88x - 20; x + 10
A) Yes B) No
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6) f(x) = x4 + 7x3 + 4x2 + 19x - 63; x - 7
A) Yes B) No
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7) f(x) = 80x3 + 94x2 - 54x - 44; x +
8
A) Yes B) No
11
8) f(x) = 6x3 + 16x2 - 49x - 99; x -
3
A) Yes B) No
9) 7x4 + 20x3 - 3x2 + x - 3; x + 3

A) Yes B) No
10) 5x4 + 14x3 - 3x2 + x + 3; x + 3

A) Yes B) No
11) 3x3 + 12x2 - 14x + 5; x + 5

A) Yes B) No
12) 6x3 + 8x2 - 7x - 2; x + 2

A) Yes B) No
Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether x - c is a factor of f. If it is, write f in factored form, that is, write f
in the form f(x) = (x - c)(quotient).
13) f(x) = 9x3 + 78x2 + 50x + 16; c = -8
A) Yes; f(x) = (x + 8)(9x2 + 6x + 2) B) Yes; f(x) = (x - 8)(9x2 + 6x -
2) C) Yes; f(x) = (x + 8)(9x2 + x + 2) D) No
14) f(x) = x4 + 8x3 + 6x2 + 46x - 16; c = -8

A) Yes; f(x) = (x + 8)(x3 + 6x - 2) B) Yes; f(x) = (x - 8)(x3 + 6x +
2) C) Yes; f(x) = (x + 8)(x3 + x - 2) D) No
1
15) f(x) = 8x3 + 14x2 + 32x - 9; c =
4
1 1
A) Yes; f(x) = x - (8x2 + 16x + 36) B) Yes; f(x) = x + (8x2 + 16x - 36)
4 4
1
C) Yes; f(x) = x - (8x2 + 17x + 36) D) No
4
16) f(x) = 2x4 - 7x3 + 15x2 - 35x + 25; c = 1

A) Yes; f(x) = (x - 1)(2x3 - 5x2 + 10x - 25) B) Yes; f(x) = (x - 1)(2x3 - 5x2 - 11x -
25) C) Yes; f(x) = (x - 1)(2x3 + 6x2 + 10x - 25) D) No
17) f(x) = x6 - 2x4 - 11x2 + 12; c = 2

A) Yes; f(x) = (x - 2)(x5 + 2x4 + 2x3 + 4x2 - 3x - 6) B) Yes; f(x) = (x - 2)(x5 + 2x4 - 2x3 + 6x2 - 3x -
6) C) Yes; f(x) = (x - 2)(x5 - 3x4 + 3x3 + 4x2 - 3x - 6) D) No
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2 Use Descartesʹ Rule of Signs to Determine Number of Positive/Negative Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
Give the maximum number of zeros the polynomial function may have. Use Descarteʹs Rule of Signs to determine
how many positive and how many negative zeros it may have.
1) f(x) = -3x9 + x5 - x2 + 7
A) 9; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative zeros B) 9; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 3 or 1 negative zeros
C) 9; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative zeros D) 9; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 3 or 1 negative zeros
2) f(x) = 3x5 - 5x4 + x + 9

A) 5; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 1 negative zero B) 5; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 3 or 1 negative zeros
3) f(x) = x7 + x6 + x2 + x + 8
A) 7; 0 positive zeros; 3 or 1 negative zeros B) 7; 0 positive zeros; 0 negative zeros
C) 7; 0 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative zeros D) 7; 0 positive zeros; 1 negative zero
4) f(x) = x5 - 3.8x4 - 12.53x3 + 29.949x2 + 36.54x - 15.523

A) 5; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative zeros B) 5; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative zeros
5) f(x) = x6 - 12
A) 6; 1 positive zero; 1 negative zero B) 6; 1 positive zero; 0 negative zeros
C) 6; 0 positive zeros; 0 negative zeros D) 6; 0 positive zeros; 1 negative zero
6) f(x) = x6 + 4x5 + 4x4 + 3x3 - x2 - 5x + 4

A) 6; 4, 2, or 0 positive zeros; 2, or 0 negative zeros
B) 6; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 4, 2, or 0 negative zeros
C) 6; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 4, 2, or 0 negative zeros
D) 6; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 5, 3, or 1 negative zeros
7) f(x) = x6 - x5 - x4 - 5x3 + 2x2 + 2x + 3

A) 6; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 4, 2, or 0 negative zeros B) 6; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 3 or 1 negative zeros
C) 6; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 2, or 0 negative zeros D) 6; 4, 2, or 0 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative
zeros
3 Use the Rational Zeros Theorem to List the Potential Rational Zeros of a Polynomial Function
question. List the potential rational zeros of the polynomial function. Do not find the zeros.
1) f(x) = 11x3 - x2 + 3
1 3 1 11
A) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 3 B) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 11
11 11 3 3
1 3 1 1
C) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 3, ± 11 D) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 3, ± 11
11 11 11 3
2) f(x) = 6x4 + 4x3 - 2x2 + 2

1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
A) ± , ± , ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2 B) ± , ± , ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 3
6 3 2 3 6 3 2 3
1 1 1 1 3
C) ± , ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2 D) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 3, ± 6
6 3 2 2 2
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3) f(x) = -2x3 + 2x2 - 3x + 8
1 1 1
A) ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 4, ± 8 B) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 4, ± 8
2 4 2
1 1 1 1
C) ± , ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 4, ± 8 D) ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 4
8 4 2 2
4) f(x) = -4x4 + 2x2 - 3x + 6

1 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 4
A) ± , ± , ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 3, ± 6 B) ± , ± , ± , ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 4
4 2 4 2 6 2 3 3 3
1 1 3 3 1 1 2 3 3
C) ± , ± , ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 3, ± 4, ± 6 D) ± , ± , ± , ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 3, ± 6
4 2 4 2 4 2 3 4 2
5) f(x) = 2x5 - 5x2 + 3x -

1 1
B) ± 1, ± 2 C) ± 1, ± 2, ± D) ± 2, ±
1 1 2
A) ± 1, ±
2 2
6) f(x) = x5 - 5x2 + 2x + 7
1 1 7 1
A) ± 1, ± 7 B) ± 1, ± C) ± ,± , ±7 D) ± 7, ±
7 5 5 7
7) f(x) = x5 - 4x2 + 3x + 14
1 1 1
A) ± 1, ± 7, ± 2, ± 14 B) ± 1, ± , ± , ±
7 2 14
1 1 1
C) ± 1, ± , ± , ± , ± 7, ± 2, ± 14 D) ± 1, ± 7, ± 2
7 2 14
4 Find the Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
Use Descartesʹ Rule of Signs and the Rational Zeros Theorem to find all the real zeros of the polynomial
function. Use the zeros to factor f over the real numbers.
1) f(x) = x4 - 15x2 - 16
A) -4, 4; f(x) = (x - 4)(x + 4)(x2 + 1) B) -1, 1; f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 1)(x2 + 16)
C) 4; f(x) = (x - 4)2 (x2 + 1) D) -4, -1, 4, 1; f(x) = (x - 4)(x + 4)(x - 1)(x + 1)
2) f(x) = x3 + 3x2 - 4x - 12
A) -3, -2, 2; f(x) = (x + 3)(x + 2)(x - 2) B) -2, 2, 3; f(x) = (x + 2)(x - 2)(x -
3) C) -3; f(x) = (x + 3)(x2 - x - 4) D) -2; f(x) = (x + 2)(x2 + x - 6)
3) f(x) = 2x3 + 13x2 + 10x + 25

5 5
A) -1, , 5; f(x) = (2x - 5)(x - 5)(x + 1) B) -5, , 1; f(x) = (2x - 5)(x - 1)(x + 5)
2 2
2 2
C) -1, , -5; f(x) = (2x - 5)(x - 5)(x + 1) D) 1, , -5; f(x) = (2x - 5)(x - 1)(x + 5)
5 5
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4) f(x) = 3x3 - 2x2 + 9x - 6
2 2
A) ; f(x) = (3x - 2)(x2 + 3) B) 3, , 1; f(x) = (3x - 2)(x - 1)(x - 3)
3 3
2
C) -3, -1, ; f(x) = (3x - 2)(x + 1)(x + 3) D) 6; f(x) = (x - 6)(3x2 + 1)
3
5) f(x) = 5x4 - 7x3 + 22x2 - 28x + 8

2 2
A) 1, ; f(x) = (x - 1)(5x - 2)(x2 + 4) B) 4, ; f(x) = (x - 4)(5x - 2)(x2 + 1)
5 5
2 2
C) -4, -1, 1, ; f(x) = (x - 1)(5x - 2)(x + 1)(x + 4) D) -4, -1, 1, - ; f(x) = (x - 1)(5x + 2)(x + 1)(x +
4)
5 5
6) f(x) = 2x4 - 12x3 + 19x2 - 6x + 9

A) 3, multiplicity 2; f(x) = (x - 3)2 (2x2 + 1) B) -3, 3; f(x) = (x - 3)(x + 3)(2x2 + 1)
C) no real roots; f(x) = (x2 + 9)(2x2 + 1) D) -3, multiplicity 2; f(x) = (x + 3)2 (2x2 + 1)
Find the x- and y-intercepts of

f.
7) f(x) = (x + 13)2
A) x-intercept: -13; y-intercept: 169 B) x-intercept: 13; y-intercept: 169
C) x-intercept: -13; y-intercept: 0 D) x-intercept: 13; y-intercept: 0
8) f(x) = 4x2 (x - 4)5

A) x-intercepts: 0, 4; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: 0, 4; y-intercept: 4
9) f(x) = (x + 6)(x - 2)(x + 2)

A) x-intercepts: -6, -2, 2; y-intercept: -24 B) x-intercepts: -2, 2, 6; y-intercept: 24
C) x-intercepts: -6, -2, 2; y-intercept: 24 D) x-intercepts: -2, 2, 6; y-intercept: -24
10) f(x) = 6x - x3
A) x-intercepts: 0, 6, - 6; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: 0, 6, - 6; y-intercept: 6
11) f(x) = (x + 1)(x - 4)(x - 1)2

C) x-intercepts: -1, 1, -4; y-intercept: -4 D) x-intercepts: -1, 1, -4; y-intercept: 4
12) f(x) = -x2 (x + 2)(x2 - 1)

A) x-intercepts: -2, -1, 0, 1; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: -1, 0, 1, 2; y-intercept: 0
C) x-intercepts: -2, 0, 1; y-intercept: -2 D) x-intercepts: -2, -1, 0, 1; y-intercept: -2
13) f(x) = -x2 (x + 7)(x2 + 1)

A) x-intercepts: -7, 0; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: -7, -1, 0, 1; y-intercept: 0
C) x-intercepts: -7, -1, 0; y-intercept: 7 D) x-intercepts: -7, -1, 0; y-intercept: -7
14) f(x) = (x - 2)(x - 5)

A) x-intercepts: 2, 5; y-intercept: 10 B) x-intercepts: -2, -5; y-intercept: 10
C) x-intercepts: 2, 5; y-intercept: -7 D) x-intercepts: -2, -5; y-intercept: -7
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15) f(x) = x2 (x - 1)(x - 3)
A) x-intercepts: 0, 1, 3; y-intercept: 0 B) x-intercepts: 0, -1, -3; y-intercept: 0
C) x-intercepts: 0, 1, 3; y-intercept: 3 D) x-intercepts: 0, -1, -3; y-intercept: 3
16) f(x) = (x - 2)2 (x2 - 9)

C) x-intercepts: 2, 9; y-intercept: 18 D) x-intercepts: -2, -9; y-intercept: 18
5 Solve Polynomial Equations
question. Solve the equation in the real number system.

1) x3 + 3x2 - 10x - 24 = 0
A) {-4, -2, 3} B) {-3, 2, 4} C) {-4, -2} D) {2, 4}
2) x3 + 8x2 - 18x + 20 = 0
A) {-10} B) {10} C) {-10, 10} D) {1}
3) 2x3 - x2 - 6x + 3 = 0
1 1
A) , 3, - 3 B) - , 3, - 3 C) { 2, 3, - 3 } D) { -2, 3, - 3
}
2 2
4) 2x3 - 13x2 + 22x - 8 = 0

1 1
A) , 2, 4 B) - , 2, -4 C) 2, 1, 2 D) - 2, 1, -2
2 2
5) 2x3 - x2 + 2x - 1 =
0 1 1 1
B) , -1 C) -2, , -1 D) -2, - , -1
1
A)
2 2 2 2
6) x4 - 3x3 + 5x2 - x - 10 = 0
A) {-1, 2} B) {-2, 1} C) {-1, -2} D) {1, 2}
7) x4 - 12x2 - 64 = 0
A) {-4, 4} B) {-2, 2} C) {-8, 8} D) {-4, -2, 2,
4}
8) x4 - 8x3 + 16x2 + 8x - 17 = 0
A) {-1, 1} B) {-4, 4} C) {-1, 4} D) {-4, 1}
9) 2x4 - 2x3 + x2 - 5x - 10 = 0
10 5 5
A) {-1, 2} B) {1, -2} C) - , D) - ,
10
2 2 2 2
10) 3x4 - 29x3 + 111x2 - 179x + 78 = 0

2 2 2 2
A) 3, B) -3, - C) 3, - D) -3,
3 3 3 3
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The equation has a solution r in the interval indicated. Approximate this solution correct to two decimal
places.
11) x3 - 8x - 3 = 0; -3 ≤ r ≤ -2
12) x3 - 8x - 3 = 0; -1 ≤ r ≤ 0
13) x4 - x3 - 7x2 + 5x + 10 = 0; -3 ≤ r ≤ -2
14) x4 - x3 - 7x2 + 5x + 10 = 0; 2 < r ≤ 3
6 Use the Theorem for Bounds on Zeros
question. Find a bound on the real zeros of the polynomial function.

1) f(x) = x4 + 2x2 - 3
A) -4 and 4 B) -3 and 3 C) -5 and 5 D) -6 and 6
2) f(x) = x5 + 4x4 + 3x3 + 2x2 - 3x + 4

A) -5 and 5 B) - 4 and 4 C) -11 and 11 D) -16 and 16
3) f(x) = 13x3 - x2 + 0.3x - 0.06

A) -1 and 1 B) -1.36 and 1.36 C) -13 and 13 D) -2 and 2
7 Use the Intermediate Value Theorem
question.
Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine whether the polynomial function has a zero in the given
interval.
1) f(x) = 9x3 + 7x2 - 9x - 9; [1, 2]
A) f(1) = -2 and f(2) = 73; yes B) f(1) = 2 and f(2) = 73; no
C) f(1) = -2 and f(2) = -73; no D) f(1) = 2 and f(2) = -73; yes
2) f(x) = 8x5 - 7x3 - 10x2 + 4; [-1, 0]

A) f(-1) = -7 and f(0) = 4; yes B) f(-1) = 7 and f(0) = 4; no
C) f(-1) = -7 and f(0) = -4; no D) f(-1) = 7 and f(0) = -4; yes
3) f(x) = -2x4 - 4x2 + 9; [-2, -1]

A) f(-2) = -39 and f(-1) = 3; yes B) f(-2) = 39 and f(-1) = 4; no
C) f(-2) = -39 and f(-1) = -3; no D) f(-2) = 39 and f(-1) = -3; yes
4) f(x) = 2x4 + 8x3 + 4x - 2; [-5, -4]

A) f(-5) = 228 and f(-4) = -18; yes B) f(-5) = 228 and f(-4) = 18; no
C) f(-5) = -228 and f(-4) = -18; no D) f(-5) = -228 and f(-4) = 18; yes
5) f(x) = 3x3 - 6x + 2; [1, 2]

A) f(1) = -1 and f(2) = 14; yes B) f(1) = -1 and f(2) = -14; no
C) f(1) = 1 and f(2) = 14; no D) f(1) = 1 and f(2) = -14; yes
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Solve the problem.
6) The polyniomial function f(x) = 6x 3 + 25x2 + 12x - 7 has exactly one positive zero.
Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to approximate the zero correct to 2 decimal places.
A) 0.33 B) 0.50 C) 0.66 D) 0.10
3.3 Complex Zeros; Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

1 Use the Conjugate Pairs Theorem
question. Information is given about a polynomial f(x) whose coefficients are real numbers. Find the
remaining zeros of f.
1) Degree 3; zeros: 4, 1 - i
A) 1 + i B) -4 C) -1 + i D) no other zeros
2) Degree 4; zeros: i, 3 + i
A) -i, 3 - i B) 3 - i C) -3 + i, 3 - i D) -i, -3 + i
3) Degree 4; zeros: 6 - 5i, 4i

A) 6 + 5i, -4i B) -6 + 5i, -4i C) -6 - 5i, -4i D) 6 + 5i, 4 - i
4) Degree 3; zeros: -4, 4 - 5i

A) 4 + 5i B) -4 + 5i C) 4, 4 + 5i D) 4, -4 + 5i
5) Degree 5; zeros: 5, 6 + 5i, -5i

A) 6 - 5i, 5i B) -6 - 5i, 5i C) -6 + 5i, 5i D) -5, 6 - 5i, 5i
6) Degree 5; zeros: 1, i, 2i
A) -i, -2i B) -1, -i C) -1, -2i D) -1, -i, -2i
7) Degree 6; zeros: 3, 1 + i, -2 - i, 0
A) 1 - i, -2 + i B) -1 + i, 2 - i C) -3, 1 - i, -2 + i D) -1 - i, 2 + i
8) Degree 6; zeros: -3, 3 - 5i, -8 + i

8, A) 3 + 5i, -8 - i B) -3 + 5i, 8 - i C) 3, 3 + 5i D) 3, 3 + 5i, -8 -
i
2 Find a Polynomial Function with Specified Zeros
question. Form a polynomial f(x) with real coefficients having the given degree and zeros.
1) Degree 3: zeros: 1 + i and -10
A) f(x) = x3 + 8x2 - 18x + 20 B) f(x) = x3 + 8x2 + 20x - 18
C) f(x) = x3 + x2 - 18x + 20 D) f(x) = x3 -10x2 - 18x - 12
2) Degree: 3; zeros: -4 and 3 - 2i

A) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 - 11x + 52 B) f(x) = x3 - x2 - 11x + 52
C) f(x) = x3 - x2 + 11x + 52 D) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 5x - 52
3) Degree: 3; zeros: -2 and 3 + i.

A) f(x) = x3 - 4x2 - 2x + 20 B) f(x) = x3 - 8x2 + 2x + 20
C) f(x) = x3 - 6x2 - 10x + 20 D) f(x) = x3 - 4x2 - 10x + 20
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4) Degree: 4; zeros: -1, 2, and 1 - 2i.
A) f(x) = x4 - 3x3 + 5x2 - x - 10 B) f(x) = x4 - x3 + x2 + 9x - 10
C) f(x) = x4 - x3 + 3x2 - 5x - 10 D) f(x) = x4 - 3x3 - 3x2 + 7x + 6
5) Degree: 4; zeros: 4i and -5i

A) f(x) = x4 + 41x2 + 400 B) f(x) = x4 + 41x2 -5x + 400
C) f(x) = x4 - 5x2 + 400 D) f(x) = x4 - 4x3 + 41x2 + 400
6) Degree: 4; zeros: 1, -1, and 4 - 2i

A) f(x) = x4 - 8x3 + 16x2 + 8x - 17 B) f(x) = x4 - 8x3 + 16x2 + 8x + 17
C) f(x) = x4 + 8x3 + 16x2 - 8x - 17 D) f(x) = x4 + 8x3 + 16x2 - 8x + 17
7) Degree: 5; zeros: 2, -3i, and 4 - i

A) f(x) = x5 - 10x4 + 42x3 -124 x2 + 297x - 306 B) f(x) = x5 - 10x4 - 42x3 -124 x2 + 297x +
306
C) f(x) = x5 - 10x4 + 26x3 -124 x2 - 72x - 306 D) f(x) = x5 - 10x4 + 26x3 -124 x2 + 72x +
306
3 Find the Complex Zeros of a Polynomial Function
Use the given zero to find the remaining zeros of the function.
1) f(x) = x4 - 5x2 - 36; zero: -2i
A) 2i, 3, -3 B) 2i, 3i, -3i C) 2i, 6, -6 D) 2i, 6i, -6i
2) f(x) = x3 + 3x2 - 8x + 10; zero: 1 + i

A) 1 - i, -5 B) 1 - i, 5 C) -5, 5 D) 1 - i, 5i
3) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 - 11x + 52; zero: -4

A) 3 + 2i, 3 - 2i B) 6 + 4i, 6 - 4i
C) 1 + 2 13i, 1 - 2 13i D) 1 + 2i, 1 - 2i
4) f(x) = x3 - 3x2 + 9x + zero: 2 + 3i

13; A) 2 - 3i, -1 B) 3 - 2i, -1 C) 3 - 2i, 1 D) 2 - 3i, 1
5) f(x) = 2x4 - 17x3 + 58x2 - 77x + 26; zero: 3 + 2i

1 1 1 1
A) 3 - 2i, 2, B) 2 - 3i, -2, - C) 2 - 3i, 2, - D) 3 - 2i, -2,
2 2 2 2
6) f(x) = x5 - 10x4 + 42x3 -124 x2 + 297x - 306 ; zero: 3i

A) 2, -3i, 4 - i, 4 + i B) 2, -3i, -4 - i, -4 + i
C) -2, -3i, 4 - i, 4 + i D) -2, -3i, -4 - i, -4 + i
Find all zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors.
7) f(x) = x3 - x2 + 4x - 4
A) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 2i)(x - 2i) B) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 2)(x - 2)
C) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 1)(x + 4) D) f(x) = (x - 25)(x + i)(x - i)
8) f(x) = x3 + 5x2 + 4x - 10
A) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 3 + i)(x + 3 - i) B) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 3 + i)(x - 3 - i)
C) f(x) = (x + 1)(x + 3 + i 2)(x - 1 - 2) D) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 3 + i 2)(x + 3 - i
i 2)
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9) f(x) = x3 + 7x2 + 20x + 14
A) f(x) = (x + 1)(x + 3 + i 5)(x + 3 - 5) B) f(x) = (x + 1)(x + 3 + i 5)(x - 3 - i
i f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 5 + 3i)(x + 5 - 3i)
C) 5) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 5 + 3i)(x - 5 - 3i)
D)
10) f(x) = x4 + 29x2 + 100

A) f(x) = (x + 2i)(x - 2i)(x + 5i)(x - 5i) B) f(x) = (x + 2i)2 (x + 5i)2
C) f(x) = (x + i)(x - i)(x + 10i)(x - 10i) D) f(x) = (x + 2 + 5i)2 (x + 2 - 5i)2
11) f(x) = x4 + 7x3 + 16x2 + 28x + 48

A) f(x) = (x + 4)(x + 3)(x - 2i)(x + 2i) B) f(x) = (x - 1)(x - 12)(x - 2i)(x +
2i) C) f(x) = (x - i 12)(x + i 12)(x - 2)(x +2) D) f(x) = (x - 4)(x + 3)(x - 2)(x
+ 2)
12) f(x) = 3x4 - 5x3 + 25x2 - 45x - 18

A) f(x) = (3x + 1)(x - 2)(x + 3i)(x - 3i) B) f(x) = (3x - 1)(x + 2)(x + 3i)(x - 3i)
C) f(x) = (3x + 1)(x - 2)(x + 3)(x - 3) D) f(x) = (3x - 1)(x + 2)(x + 3)(x - 3)
3.4 Properties of Rational Functions

1 Find the Domain of a Rational
Function
question. Find the domain of the rational function.

6x
1) g(x) =
x-3
A) {x|x ≠ 3} B) {x|x ≠ -3} C) {x|x ≠ 0} D) all real
numbers
2x
2) h(x) =
(x - 7)(x - 4)
A) {x|x ≠ 7, x ≠ 4} B) {x|x ≠ -7, x ≠ -
4} C) {x|x ≠ 7, x ≠ 4, x ≠ -2} D) all real
numbers
x+2
3) f(x) =
2
x - 16
A) {x|x ≠ -4, x ≠ 4} B) {x|x ≠ -4, x ≠ 4, x ≠ -
2} C) {x|x ≠ 0, x ≠ 16} D) all real numbers
x+3
4) g(x) =
x2 + 64
A) all real numbers B) {x|x ≠ -8, x ≠ 8, x ≠ -
3} C) {x|x ≠ 0, x ≠ -64} D) {x|x ≠ -8, x ≠ 8}
x+6
5) f(x) =
x2 - 4x
A) {x|x ≠ 0, x ≠ 4} B) {x|x ≠ -2, x ≠ 2, x ≠ -
6} C) all real numbers D) {x|x ≠ -2, x ≠ 2}
-3x2
6) R(x) =
2
x + 7x - 18
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A) x x ≠ -9, 2 B) x x ≠ 9, 2 C) x x ≠ 9, -2 D) x x ≠ - 18, 1
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2x2 - 4
7) f(x) = .
3x2 + 6x - 45
A) {x|x ≠ 3, x ≠ -5} B) {x|x ≠ -3, x ≠
5} C) {x|x ≠ 3, x ≠ -3, x ≠ -5} D) all real
numbers
-2x(x + 2)
8) f(x) =
3x2 - 4x - 7
7 7 3 3
A) x x ≠ , -1 B) x x ≠ - ,1 C) x x ≠ , -1 D) x x ≠ - , 1
3 3 7 7
x(x - 1)
9) f(x) =
2
49x + 84x + 11
1 11 1 11 1 11 11 22
A) x x ≠ - ,- B) x x ≠ - ,- C) x x ≠ , D) x x ≠ - ,
7 7 49 49 7 7 49 49
x
10) g(x) =
3
x -8
A) x x ≠ 2 B) x x ≠ -2, 2 C) x x ≠ 4 D) x x ≠ -2
Use the graph to determine the domain and range of the function.
11)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) domain: {x|x ≠ 4} B) domain: {x|x ≠ 5} C) domain: {x|x ≠ -4} D) domain: {x|x ≠ 5}

range: {y|y ≠ 5} range: {y|y ≠ 4} range: {y|y ≠ 5} range: {y|y ≠ -4}
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12)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) domain: {x|x ≠ 3} B) domain: {x|x ≠ 3} C) domain: {x|x > 0} D) domain: {x|x ≥ 0}

range: {y|y > 0} range: {y|y ≥ 0} range: {y|y ≠ 3} range: {y|y ≠ 3}
13)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) domain: {x|x ≠ 0} B) domain: all real
range: all real numbers numbers range: all real
C) domain: all real numbers
numbers D) domain: {x|x ≠ 0}
range: {y|y ≠ 0} range: {y|y ≠ 0}
14)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) domain: {x|x ≠ 0} B) domain: all real
range: {y|y ≤ - 4 or y ≥ numbers range: {y|y ≤ -
4} C) domain: {x|x ≠ 0} 4 or y ≥ 4}
range: all real numbers D) domain: {x|x ≤ -4 or x ≥ 4}
range: {y|y ≠ 0}
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15)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) domain: {x|x ≠ -4, x ≠ B) domain: all real

4} numbers range: {y|y ≠ -
range: all real 4, y ≠ 4}
numbers D) domain: all real
C) domain: {x|x ≠ -4, x ≠ numbers
4} range: all real
range: {y|y ≠ 0} numbers
16)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) domain: {x|x ≠ -3, x ≠ B) domain: {x|x ≤ 0 or x >

3} 1}
range: {y|y ≤ 0 or y > range: {y|y ≠ -3, y ≠
1} 3}
C) domain: {x|x ≠ -3, x ≠ D) domain: all real
3} numbers
range: {y|y ≤ 0 or y ≥ range: all real
1} numbers
2 Find the Vertical Asymptotes of a Rational Function
question. Find the vertical asymptotes of the rational function.

8x
1) g(x) =
x+5
A) x = -5 B) x = 5 C) x = 8 D) none
3x2
2) f(x) =
(x - 9)(x + 9)
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A) x = 9, x = -9 B) x = -9, x = 9 C) x = 9, x = -9, x = -3 D) x = -3
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x+3
3) h(x) =
2
x - 64
A) x = -8, x = 8 B) x = -8, x = 8, x = -3 C) x = 0, x = 64 D) x = 64, x = -
3
x+6
4) g(x) =
2
x + 49
A) none B) x = -7, x = 7, x = -6 C) x = -7, x = 7 D) x = -7, x = -6
x + 11
5) g(x) =
2
x - 16x
A) x = 0, x = 16 B) x = 16, x = -11 C) x = 0, x = -4, x = 4 D) x = -4, x = 4
x(x - 1)
6) f(x) =
x3 + 25x
A) none B) x = 0, x = -25 C) x = 0, x = -5, x = 5 D) x = -5, x = 5
-3x2
7) R(x) =
2
x + 6x - 55
A) x = -11, x = 5 B) x = 11, x = -5
C) x = -11, x = 5, x = -3 D) x = - 55
-2x(x + 2)
8) f(x) =
3x2 - 4x - 7
7 7 3 3
A) x = , x = -1 B) x = - ,x=1 C) x = , x = -1 D) x = - , x = 1
3 3 7 7
x(x - 1)
9) f(x) =
9x2 + 36x + 32
4 8 4 8 4 8 8 40
A) x = - ,x=- B) x = - ,x=- C) x = ,x= D) x = - ,x=
3 3 9 9 3 3 9 9
x
10) g(x) =
x3 - 27
A) x = 3 B) x = -3, x = 3 C) x = 9 D) x = -3
x-7
11) f(x) =
49x - x3
A) x = 0, x = -7 B) x = 0, x = -7, x = 7 C) x = 0, x = 7 D) x = -7, x = 7
- x2 + 16
12) f(x) =
x2 + 5x + 4
A) x = -1 B) x = -1, x = -4 C) x = -1, x = 4 D) x = 1, x = -4
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Use the graph to find the vertical asymptotes, if any, of the function.
13)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) x = 3 B) x = 2, y = 4 C) y = 4 D) x = 3, x =
0
14)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) x = 5 B) y = 5 C) x = 5, x = 0 D) none
15)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) x = 0 B) y = 0 C) x = 0, y = 0 D) none
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16)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) x = 0 B) y = -2, y = 2 C) x = 0, y = 0 D) none
17)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) x = -3, x = 3 B) x = -3, x = 3, x = 0 C) x = -3, x = 3, y = 0 D) none
18)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) x = -1, x = 1 B) x = -1, x = 1, x = 0
C) x = -1, x = 1, y = 1 D) x = -1, x = 1, x = 0, y = 1
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3 Find the Horizontal or Oblique Asymptotes of a Rational Function
question. Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the function.
8x - 9
1) h(x) =
x-6
A) y = 8 B) y = 0
C) y = 6 D) no horizontal asymptotes
x2 + 9x - 3
2) g(x) =
x-3
A) y = 1 B) y = 3
9x2 + 3
3) f(x) =
9x2 - 3
A) y = 1 B) y = 3
7x2 - 4x - 7
4) h(x) =
4x2 - 5x + 2
7
A) y = B) y = 0
4
4
C) y = D) no horizontal asymptotes
5
4x3 - 3x - 7
5) h(x) =
9x + 9
4
A) y = B) y = 0
9
x+3
6) h(x) =
x2 - 49
A) y = 0 B) y = 1
C) y = -7, y = 7 D) no horizontal asymptotes
x(x - 1)
7) f(x) =
x3 + 4x
A) y = 0 B) x = 0, x = -4
-3x2
8) R(x) =
x2 + 4x - 21
A) y = -3 B) y = 0
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x2 - 7
9) f(x) =
49x - x4
A) y = 0 B) y = -7, y = 7
C) y = -1 D) no horizontal asymptotes
25x5 -
10) f(x) =
5
x-
x3
A) y = 0 B) y = -25
-x2 + 16
11) f(x) =
2
x + 5x + 4
A) y = -1 B) y = -16
Use the graph to find the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the function.
12)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) y = 5 B) y = 0, y = 5 C) y = 0 D) x = 3
13)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) none B) y = -8 C) y = 8 D) y = 0
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14)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) y = 0 B) y = -1, y = 1
C) x = -1, x = 1, y = 0 D) no horizontal asymptotes
15)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) y = 1 B) y = 0, y = 1 C) x = -2, x = 2, y = 1 D) y = -2, y =
2
Give the equation of the oblique asymptote, if any, of the function.

x2 + 9x - 5
16) f(x) =
x-3
A) y = x + 12 B) y = x + 6
C) x = y + 12 D) no oblique asymptotes
3x2 - 9x - 2
17) h(x) =
9x2 - 6x + 4
1 1
A) y = B) y = x
3 3
1
C) y = x + D) no oblique asymptote
3
x2 - 3x + 2
18) f(x) =
x+5
A) y = x - 8 B) y = x + 5
C) x = y + 3 D) no oblique asymptote
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x2 + 5x + 7
19) f(x) =
x+7
A) y = x - 2 B) y = x - 12
C) x = y - 2 D) no oblique asymptotes
2x3 + 11x2 + 5x - 1
20) f(x) =
x2 + 6x + 5
.
A) y = 2x - 1 B) y = 2x C) y = 2x + 1 D) y = 0
x+9
21) g(x) =
x2 - 25
A) y = x + 9 B) y = 0
C) y = 9x D) no oblique asymptote
x2 - 7
22) f(x) =
49x - x4
A) y = 0 B) y = 49x
C) y = x - 7 D) no oblique asymptote
6x3 - 5x2 - 12x + 19

23) f(x) =
-2x + 3
A) y = -3x2 - 2x + 3 B) y = 0
C) y = -3x + 3 D) no oblique asymptote
Use the graph to find the oblique asymptote, if any, of the function.
24)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) y = x + 3 B) y = 5
C) y = 5x + 3 D) no oblique asymptote
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25)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) y = x B) y = -x
C) y = x + 1 D) no oblique asymptote
26)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) y = x B) y = -x
C) y = 2x D) no oblique asymptote
27)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) y = x B) y = 1
C) y = x + 1 D) no oblique asymptote
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4 Demonstrate Additional Understanding and Skills
question. Graph the function using transformations.

3
1) f(x) =
(5 + x)2
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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1
2) f(x) = +4
x
y
-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
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-2
3) f(x) =
x+4
y
-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
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1
4) f(x) = +1
x+1
y
-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
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1
5) f(x) = +1
x2
y
-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5
5
-5 5 x
-5 5 x
-5
-5
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
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1
6) f(x) = 6 -
(x + 2)2
y
10
-10 10 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-10 -10
Solve the problem.

7) The acceleration due to gravity g (in meters per second per second) at a height h meters above sea level is
3.99 × 1014
given by g(h) = where 6.374 × 106 is the radius of Earth in meters. Death Valley in
California is 86
(6.374 × 106 + h)2
m below sea level.
a) Find the value of g(h) at Death Valley to four decimal places.
b) Compare the value in (a) to the value of g(h) at sea level.
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50
8) The distance formula states that d = rt. If a car drives 50 miles, the function r = is a rational function.
Find t
the asymptotes of this function.
9) A lens can be used to create an image of an object on the opposite side of the lens, such as the image created
on a movie screen. Every lens has a measurement called its focal length, f. The distance s 1 of the object to
the lens is related to the distance s 2 of the lens to the image by the function
fs2
s1 = .
s2 - f
For a lens with f = 0.3 m, what are the asymptotes of this function?
10) When two lenses are placed next to each other, their combined focal length (a measurement that
can be negative or positive) is described by the equation
f1 f2
f= .
f1 + f2
If f1 = 0.001, what are the asymptotes of this function?
3.5 The Graph of a Rational Function

1 Analyze the Graph of a Rational
Function
question. Find the domain of the rational function.

7x
1) f(x) =
x-2
A) {x|x ≠ 2} B) {x|x ≠ -2} C) {x|x ≠ 0} D) all real numbers
3x2
2) f(x) =
(x + 7)(x - 6)
A) {x|x ≠ -7, 6} B) {x|x ≠ 7, -6} C) {x|x ≠ -7, 6, -3} D) all real numbers
x+5
3) f(x) =
2
x - 16
A) {x|x ≠ -4, 4} B) {x|x ≠ -4, 4, -5} C) {x|x ≠ 0, 16} D) all real numbers
x+6
4) h(x) =
2
x - 16x
A) {x|x ≠ 0, 16} B) {x|x ≠ -4, 4, -6} C) {x|x ≠ -4, 4} D) all real numbers
-3x2
5) R(x) =
2
x + 4x - 60
A) {x|x ≠ -10, 6} B) {x|x ≠ 10, 6} C) {x|x ≠ 10, -6} D) {x|x ≠ - 60, 1}
2x2 - 4
6) f(x) =
3x2 + 6x - 9
A) {x|x ≠ -3, 1} B) {x|x ≠ -1, 3} C) {x|x ≠ -3, -1, 1} D) all real numbers
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-2x(x + 2)
7) f(x) =
5x2 - 4x - 9
9 9 5 5
A) x x ≠ , -1 B) x x ≠ - ,1 C) x x ≠ , -1 D) x x ≠ - ,
1
5 5 9 9
x
8) g(x) =
x3 - 125
A) {x|x ≠ 5} B) {x|x ≠ -5, 5} C) {x|x ≠ 25} D) {x|x ≠ -5}
Find the indicated intercept(s) of the graph of the function.

x-9
9) y-intercept of f(x) =
3x - 3
1
A) 0, 3 B) (0, 9) C) 0, - D) none
3
8
x2 - 3x - 23
8 8
A) 0, - B) (0, 8) C) 0, D) none
23 23
8x
2
x - 19
8
A) (0, 0) B) (0, 8) C) 0, - D) none
19
x-4
2
x + 11x - 13
4 13
A) 0, B) (0, 4) C) 0, D) none
13 4
-
(5x - 20)(x - 2)
x2 + 8x- 19
40 40
A) 0, - B) 0, C) (0, 4) D) (0, 2)
19 19
(x - 7)2
(x + 11) 3
49 7 49
A) 0, B) 0, - C) (0, 7) D) 0, -
1331 11 1331
23
(x + 15)(x2 - 2)
23 23
A) 0, - B) 0, 23 C) 0, D) none
30 30
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x
(x + 10)(x - 6)
1
A) (0, 0) B) 0, - C) (0, 6) D) none
60
x 2 - 4x
2
x + 4x - 8
1
A) (0, 0) B) 0, C) (0, 4) D) 0, - 2
2
x2 - 11
2
x + 14x - 7
11 7
A) 0, B) (0, 11) C) 0, - D) none
7 11
x2 - 14x + 6
15x
2 5
A) 0, B) (0, 6) C) 0, - D) none
5 2
x 2 - 3x - 2
2
x + 12x - 1
A) (0, 2) B) (0, -2) C) (0, 12) D) none
x3 + 12
x2 - 4
A) (0, -3) B) (0, 12) C) (0, 8) D) none
22) y-intercept of f(x) = x +

1
6
x
A) (0, 4) B) (0, 0) C) (0, 16) D) none
2x + 5
23) x-intercepts of f(x) =
x-7
5 5
A) - ,0 B) (7, 0) C) ,0 D) (-7, 0)
2 2
x-9
x2 + 6x - 3
A) (9, 0) B) (-9, 0) C) (6, 0) D) none
x2 + 3
x2 + 4x + 9
A) (9, 0) B) ( 3, 0), (- 3, 0) C) (-3, 0) D) none
5
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x2 - x - 6
A) (2, 0), (-3, 0) B) (5, 0) C) (3, 0), (-2, 0) D) none
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3x
x2 - 25
A) (0, 0) B) (-5, 0), (5, 0) C) (25, 0) D) (3, 0)
x2 -
49
8 + x4 B) (8, 0) C) (49, 0) D) none
A) (-7, 0), (7, 0)
x2 + 6x
2
x + 9x - 2
A) (0, 0), (-6, 0) B) (-6, 0) C) (0, 0), (6, 0) D) (6, 0)
(x - 8)(2x + 5)
x2 + 5x - 8
5 5
A) (8, 0), - , 0 B) (-8, ,0 C) (8, 0), (-5, 0) D) none
2 2
0),
x2 - x - 72
. x2 + 5
A) (9, 0), (-8, 0) B) (- 72, 0) C) (8, 0), (0, 0) D) (8, 0), (-9,
0)
x3 -
64 2
x -
A) (4, 0) 25 B) (-4, 0), (4, 0) C) (5, 0) D) (- 64, 0)
33) x-intercepts of f(x) = x +

4
9
A) (7, 0) B) (-7, 0), (7, 0) C) (-49, 0) D) none
x
Find the vertical asymptotes of the rational function.
9x
34) h(x) =
x-3
A) x = 3 B) x = -3 C) x = 9 D) none
x+7
35) f(x) =
2
x - 16
A) x = -4, x = 4 B) x = -4, x = 4, x = -7 C) x = 0, x = 16 D) x = 16, x = -
7
-2x(x + 2)
36) f(x) =
3x2 - 5x - 8
8 8 3 3
A) x = , x = -1 B) x = - ,x=1 C) x = , x = -1 D) x = - ,x=
1
3 3 8 8
Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the function.

x2 + 5x - 7
37) g(x) =
x-7
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A) no horizontal asymptote B) y = 1
C) y = 7 D) y = 0
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9x3 - 4x - 4
38) h(x) =
4x + 4
9
A) no horizontal asymptote B) y =
4
C) y = 0 D) y = 9
Give the equation of the oblique asymptote, if any, of the function.

5x2 - 9x - 8
39) h(x) =
7x2 - 4x + 6
5
A) no oblique asymptote B) y =
7
5 5
C) y = x D) y = x +
7 7
2x3 + 11x2 + 5x -
40) f(x) =
1 x2 + 6x + 5
A) y = 2x - 1 B) y = 2x C) y = 2x + 1 D) y = 0
Graph the function.

3x
41) f(x) =
(x - 3)(x + 4)
y
40
20
-8 -4 4 8 x
-20
-40
A) B)
y y
40 40
20 20
-8 -4 4 8 x -8 -4 4 8 x
-20 -20
-40 -40
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C) D)
y y
40 40
20 20
-8 -4 4 8 x -8 -4 4 8 x
-20 -20
-40 -40
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4
42) f(x) = x +
x
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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43) f(x) = x2 +
9
x
y
50
25
-10 -5 5 10 x
-25
-50
A) B)
y y
50 10
25 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-25 -5
-50 -10
C) D)
y y
10 50
5 25
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -25
-10 -50
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x
44) f(x) =
x2 - 64
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
C) D)
y y
10
5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-5
-10
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x4 - 1
45) f(x) =
x2 - 25
y
300
240
180
120
60
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-60
-120
-180
-240
-300
A) B)
y y
300 300
240 240
180 180
120 120
60 60
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x

-60 -60
-120 -120
-180 -180
-240 -240
-300 -300
C) D)
y y
25 25
20 20
15 15
10 10
5 5
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x

-5 -5
-10 -10
-15 -15
-20 -20
-25 -25
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x2 + x - 30
46) f(x) =
x2 - x - 20
12 y
10
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
A) B)
y 12 y
12
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
x -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 -2
-2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
-12 -12
C) D)
y y
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
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x2 + 8x + 16
47) f(x) =
(x - 3)2
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A) B)
y y
12 12
8 8
4 4
-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x
-4 -4
-8 -8
-12 -12
C) D)
y y
72 12
48 8
24 4
-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x
-24 -4
-48 -8
-72 -12
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(x - 3)(x + 5)
48) f(x) =
x2 - 36
y
6
-16 -8 8 16 x
-2
-4
-6
A) B)
y y
12 6
8 4
4 2
-16 -8 8 16 x -16 -8 8 16 x
-4 -2
-8 -4
-12 -6
C) D)
y y
4 4
2 2
-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
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x2 - 3x - 10
49) f(x) =
x2 + 4
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A) B)
y y
12 12
8 8
4 4
-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x
-4 -4
-8 -8
-12 -12
C) D)
y y
24 24
16 16
8 8
-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x
-8 -8
-16 -16
-24 -24
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x2 - 2x
50) f(x) =
(x - 5)2
y
12
-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x
-4
-8
-12
A) B)
y y
12 12
8 8
4 4
-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x
-4 -4
-8 -8
-12 -12
C) D)
y y
30 12
20 8
10 4
-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x
-10 -4
-20 -8
-30 -12
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Solve the problem.
51) Decide which of the rational functions might have the given graph.
y
-5 5 x
-5
1 1 1
A) f(x) = 1 - B) f(x) = 1 + C) f(x) = -1 D) f(x) = 1 -
x x xx
y
-5 5 x
-5
2 B) f(x) = x + 2 C) f(x) = x + 1
A) f(x) = x + 1 D) f(x) = 2x +
x x
x
y
-5 5 x
-5
1 1 1
A) f(x) = B) f(x) = C) f(x) = D) f(x) = x2
x2 x 2x
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y
5
4
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
x-2 x+2
A) R(x) = B) R(x) =
(x + 2)(x - 3) (x - 2)(x + 3)
x-2 2-x
C) R(x) = D) R(x) =
(x + 2)2 (x - 3)2 (x + 2)(x - 3)
55) Determine which rational function R(x) has a graph that crosses the x -axis at -1, touches the x-axis at -
4, has vertical asymptotes at x = -2 and x = 3, and has one horizontal asymptote at y = -2.
-2(x + 1)(x + 4)2 -2(x -3)(x + 2)2
A) R(x) = , x ≠ -2, 3 B) R(x) = , x ≠ -4, -1
(x + 2)2 (x - 3) (x + 4)2 (x +1)
-(x + 1)(x + 4)2 -2(x + 1)(x + 4)

C) R(x) = , x ≠ 2, -3 D) R(x) = , x ≠ -2, 3
2(x - 2)2 (x + 3) (x + 2)(x - 3)
2 Solve Applied Problems Involving Rational Functions
question. Solve the problem.

1) A rare species of insect was discovered in the rain forest of Costa Rica. Environmentalists transplant the
insect
into a protected area. The population of the insect t months after being transplanted is
45(1 + 0.6t)
P(t) =
(3 + 0.02t)
.
a) What was the population when t = 0?
b) What will the population be after 10 years?
c) What is the largest value the population could reach?
2) The concentration C of a certain drug in a patientʹs bloodstream is given by

30t
.
2
t + 49
a) Find the horizontal asymptote of C(t).
b) Using a graphing utility, determine the time at which the concentration is highest.
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3) A can in the shape of a right circular cylinder is required to have a volume of 700 cubic centimeters. The
top and bottom are made up of a material that costs 8¢ per square centimeter, while the sides are made of
material that costs 5¢ per square centimeter. Which function below describes the total cost of the material
as a function of the radius r of the cylinder?
A) C(r) = 0.16πr2 + B) C(r) = 0.16πr2 +
7 14
0 0
r
r
D) C(r) = 0.08πr2 +
C) C(r) = 0.08πr2 + 7
14
0
0
r r
4) The concentration of a drug in the bloodstream, measured in milligrams per liter, can be modeled by the
12t + 4
function, C(t) = , where t is the number of minutes after injection of the drug. When will the drug be
at
3t2 + 2
its highest concentration? Approximate your answer rounded to two decimal places.
A) t = 0.55 minutes after the injection is given B) t = 3.65 minutes after the injection is given
C) at the time of injection D) t = 4 minutes after the injection is given
5) A closed box with a square base has to have a volume of 18,000 cubic inches. Find a function for the
surface area of the box.
A) S(x) = 2x2 + B) S(x) = 2x2 +
72,0 108,
00 000
x
x
C) S(x) = x2 +
72,0 D) S(x) = 2x2 +
18,0
00
x 00
x
6) Economists use what is called a Leffer curve to predict the government revenue for tax rates from 0% to
100%.
Economists agree that the end points of the curve generate 0 revenue, but disagree on the tax rate that
produces
the maximum revenue. Suppose an economist produces this rational function
10x(100 - x)
R(x) = , where R is revenue in millions at a tax rate of x percent. Use a graphing
calculator to
50 + x
graph the function. What tax rate produces the maximum revenue? What is the maximum revenue?
A) 36.6%; $268 million B) 41.2%; $264 million
C) 34.0%; $271 million D) 35.8%; $276 million
100%.
produces
10x(100 - x)
calculator to
25 + x
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100%.
produces
10x(100 - x)
calculator to
75 + x
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100%.
produces
10x(100 - x)
calculator to
15 + x
A) 26.5%; $469 million B) 29.7%; $467
million
C) 31.4%; $464 million D) 28.1%; $470
million
question.
10) A box has a base whose length is twice its width. The volume of the box is 7000 cubic
inches. a) Find a function for the surface area of the box.
b) What are the dimensions of the box that minimizes surface area?
fx
11) The formula y = models the relationships needed to focus an image where y is the distance
between the x - f
film and projector lens, x is the distance between the move screen and the projector lens, and f is the
focal length.
a) Sketch the graph of this rational function for f = 5 centimeters.
y
30
20
10
-10 10 20 30 x
-10
b) Bob and Carol are showing home movies. Use the graph to describe the desired distance between the
film and the projector lens as Carol moves the projector further from the screen.
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12) Which of the following functions could have this graph?
(x + 1)(x - (x - 2)(x -
A) y = B) y =
4)2 (x - 2)2(x 6)2 (x + 1)2(x
- 6) - 4)
(x - 2)2 (x - 2(x - 2)2 (x -

C) y = D) y =
6) (x + 1)(x - 6) (x + 1)(x -
4)2 4)2
3.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities

1 Solve Polynomial Inequalities
question. Solve the inequality.

1) (x + 6)(x - 1) > 0
A) (-∞, -6) or (1, ∞) B) (-6, 1) C) (-∞, -6) D) (1, ∞)
2) (x + 4)(x - 6) ≤ 0
A) [-4, 6] B) (-∞, -4] C) [6, ∞) D) (-∞, -4] or [6,
∞)
3) x2 - 3x ≥ 0
A) (-∞, 0] or [3, ∞) B) [0, 3] C) (-∞, -3] or [0, ∞) D) [-3, 0]
4) x2 + 7x ≥ 0
A) (-∞, -7] or [0, ∞) B) [0, 7] C) (-∞, 0] or [7, ∞) D) [-7, 0]
5) x2 + 2x ≤ 0
A) [-2, 0] B) [0, 2] C) (-∞, -2] or [0, ∞) D) (-∞, 0] or [2, ∞)
6) x2 - 9x ≤ 0
A) [0, 9] B) [-9, 0] C) (-∞, -9] or [0, ∞) D) (-∞, 0] or [9, ∞)
7) x2 - 49 > 0
A) (-∞, -7) or (7, ∞) B) (-7, 7) C) (-∞, -49) or (49, ∞) D) (-49, 49)
8) x2 - 64 ≤ 0
A) [-8, 8] B) (-∞, -8] or [8, ∞) C) (-∞, -64] or [64, ∞) D) [-64, 64]
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9) 70(x2 - 1) > 51x
7 10 7 10
A) -∞, - or ,∞ B) - ,
10 7 10 7
10 7 10 7
C) -∞, - or ,∞ D) - ,
7 10 7 10
10) x2 + 3x ≥ -2
A) (-∞, -2] or [-1, ∞) B) [-2, -1] C) (-∞, -2] D) [-1, ∞)
11) x(x + 2) ≥ 8
A) (-∞, -4] or [2, ∞) B) [-4, 2] C) (-∞, -4] D) [2, ∞)
12) 3x2 + 17x < 6

1 1 1
A) -6 , B) (-∞, -6) ,∞ C) -∞ , D) (-6, ∞)
3 3 3
or
13) (a + 6)(a + 1)(a - 3) > 0

A) (-6, -1) or (3, ∞) B) (-∞, -6) or (-1, 3) C) (3, ∞) D) (-∞, -1)
14) (b + 2)(b - 1)(b - 6) < 0

A) (-∞, -2) or (1, 6) B) (6, ∞) C) (-∞, 1) D) (-2, 1) or (6, ∞)
15) (x + 2)(x2 + x + 1) >

A) (-2, ∞) B) (-∞, -2) C) (-1, 1) D) (-∞, -1) or (1,
∞)
16) x2 + 7x + 6 > 0
A) (-∞, -6) or (-1, ∞) B) (-6, -1) C) (-∞, -6) D) (-1, ∞)
17) x2 - 3x - 4 ≤ 0
A) [-1, 4] B) (-∞, -1] C) [4, ∞) D) (-∞, -1] or [4,
∞)
18) x3 + 2x2 - 24x > 0

A) (-6, 0) or (4, ∞) B) (-∞,-6) or (0, 4) C) (-4, 0) or (6, ∞) D) (-6, ∞)
19) x(x + 3)(5 - x) ≥ 0

A) (-∞, -3] or [0, 5] B) [-3, 0] or [5, ∞) C) [-3, 5] D) [0, 5]
20) x4 < 81x2

A) (-9, 0) or (0, 9) B) (-∞, -9) or (9, ∞) C) (-9, 0) or (9, ∞) D) (-∞, -9) or (0,
9)
21) x3 > 4x2

A) (4, ∞) B) (0, 4) C) (-∞, 0) or (4, ∞) D) (-∞, 4)
22) x4 - 5x2 - 36 > 0

A) (-∞, -3) or (3, ∞) B) (-3, 3)
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C) (-∞, -3) or (-2, 2) or (3, ∞) D) (-3, -2) or (2, 3)
23) x3 ≥ 27
A) [3, ∞) B) (-∞, 3] C) (-∞, -3] or [3, ∞) D) [-3, 3]
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Solve the problem.
24) For what positive numbers will the cube of a number exceed 7 times its square?
A) {x|x > 7} B) x|0 < x < 7} C) x|x > 49} D) x|0 < x < 49}
25) A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 128 feet per second. The distance in feet of the
ball from the ground after t seconds is s = 128t - 16t2 . For what interval of time is the ball more than 192
above the ground?
A) {x ∣ 2 sec < x < 6 sec} B) {x ∣ 1.5 sec < x < 6.5
sec} C) {x ∣ 6 sec < x < 10 sec} D) {x ∣ 3.5 sec < x <
4.5 sec}
26) A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 160 feet per second. The distance in feet of the
ball from the ground after t seconds is s = 160t - 16t2 . For what intervals of time is the ball less than 384
above the ground (after it is tossed until it returns to the ground)?
A) {x ∣ 0 sec < x < 4 sec and 6 sec > x > 10 sec} B) {x ∣ 4 sec < x < 6 sec}
C) {x ∣ 0 sec < x < 3.5 sec and 6.5 sec > x > 10 sec} D) {x ∣ 0 sec < x < 4.5 sec and 5.5 sec > x > 10
sec}
27) The revenue achieved by selling x graphing calculators is figured to be x(39 - 0.2x) dollars. The cost of
each calculator is $15. How many graphing calculators must be sold to make a profit (revenue - cost)
of at least
$686.20?
A) {x ∣ 47 < x < 73} B) {x ∣ 17 < x < 43} C) {x ∣ 48 < x < 46} D) {x ∣ 49 < x < 71}
28) The revenue achieved by selling x graphing calculators is figured to be x(40 - 0.5x) dollars. The cost of
each calculator is $16. How many graphing calculators must be sold to make a profit (revenue - cost)
of at least
$275.50?
A) {x ∣ 19 < x < 29} B) {x ∣ 25 < x < 35} C) {x ∣ 20 < x < 28} D) {x ∣ 21 < x < 27}
2 Solve Rational Inequalities
question. Solve the inequality.

x-8
1) <0
x+1
A) (-1, 8) B) (-∞, -1) or (8, ∞) C) (8, ∞) D) (-∞, -1)
x-2
2) >0
x+7
A) (-∞, -7) or (2, ∞) B) (-7, 2) C) (2, ∞) D) (-∞, -7)
x-5
3) <1
x+1
A) (-1, ∞) B) (-∞, -1) or (5, ∞) C) (-1, 5) D) (-∞, -1)
x + 14
4) <7
x+7
35 35 35
A) -∞, -7 or - ,∞ B) -7, - C) -∞, - or 7, ∞ D) -∞, -7 or 7, ∞
6 6 6
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12
5) x + <8
x
A) (-∞, 0) or (2, 6) B) (0, 2) or (6, ∞) C) (0, 2) or (2, 6) D) (-∞, 0) or (6, ∞)
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(x - 4)(x + 4)
6) ≤
x
0
A) (-∞, -4] or (0, 4] B) [-4, 0) or (0, 4] C) (-∞, -4] or [4, ∞) D) [-4, 0) or [4,
∞)
(x + 9)(x - 3)
7) ≥
x-1
0
A) [-9, 1) or [3, ∞) B) (-∞, -9] or (1, 3] C) (-∞, -9] or [3, ∞) D) [-9, 1) or (1, 3]
(x - 2)2
8) >0
x2 - 16
A) (-∞, -4) or (4, ∞) B) (-4, 2) or (2, 4) C) (-∞, -4) or (2, 4) D) (-4, 2) or (4, ∞)
(x - 1)(3 - x)
9) ≤
(x - 2)2
0
A) (-∞, 1] or [3, ∞) B) (-∞, -3] or (-2, -1) or [1,
∞) C) (-∞, -3) or (-1, ∞) D) (-∞, 1) or (3, ∞)
2x
10) <x
5-x
A) (0, 3) or (5, ∞) B) (3, 5) C) (5, ∞) D) (-∞, 3) or (5, ∞)
8x
11) ≥ 2x
6-x
A) (-∞, 0] or [2, 6) B) [0, 2] or [6, ∞) C) [6, ∞) D) (-∞, 2] or [6,
∞)
8 6
12) >
x-3 x+1
A) (-13, -1) or (3, ∞) B) (-∞, -13) or (-1, 3) C) (-∞, -13) or (3, ∞) D) (-13, -1) or (-1,
3)
x2 (x - 11)(x + 2)
13) ≥
(x - 5)(x + 8)
0
A) (-∞, -8) or [-2, 5) or [11, ∞) B) (-8, -2] or (5, 11]
C) (-∞, -8) or [11, ∞) D) (-∞, -8) or [-2, 0) or (0, 5) or [11, ∞)
5x2 - 3x - 8
14) ≤
x+5
0
8 8 8 8
A) (-∞, -5) or -1, B) (-∞, - 5] or - 1, C) (- 5, - 1] or ,∞ D) (-∞, - 1] or ,∞
5 5 5 5
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Ch. 3 Polynomial and Rational Functions
Answer Key
3.1 Polynomial Functions and Models
1 Identify Polynomial Functions and Their Degree
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
2 Graph Polynomial Functions Using Transformations
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
3 Identify the Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function and Their Multiplicity
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
4 Analyze the Graph of a Polynomial Function
1) A
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2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
17) A
18) A
19) A
20) A
21) A
22) A
23) (a) For large values of |x|, the graph of f(x) will resemble the graph of y =
x3 . (b) y-intercept: (0, 0), x-intercepts: (0, 0) and (-2, 0)
(c) The graph of f crosses the x-axis at (-2, 0) and touches the x-axis at (0,
0). (e) Local minimum at (0, 0), Local maximum at (-1.33, 1.19)
(f)
y
6
5
4
3
(-1.33, 1.19) 2
1
(-2, 0) (0, 0)
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
(g) Domain of f: all real numbers; range of f: all real numbers

(h) f is increasing on (-∞, -1.33) and (0, ∞); f is decreasing on (-1.33, 0)
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x3 . (b) y-intercept: (0, 9), x-intercepts: (3, 0) and (-1, 0)
(c) The graph of f crosses the x-axis at (-1, 0) and touches the x-axis at (3,
0). (e) Local minimum at (3, 0); Local maximum at (0.33, 9.48)
(f)
y
30
20
(0.33, 9.48) (0, 9)
10
(-1, 0) (3, 0)
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-10
-20
-30

(h) f is increasing on (-∞, 0.33) and (3, ∞); f is decreasing on (9.48, 3)
25) (a) For large values of |x|, the graph of f(x) will resemble the graph of y = -
2x4 . (b) y-intercept: (0, 48), x-intercepts: (-2, 0) and (3, 0)
(c) The graph of f crosses the x-axis at (3, 0) and crosses the x-axis at (-2,
0). (e) Local maximum at (1.75, 131.84)
(f)
y
160
(1.75, 131.84)
120
80
(0, 48)
40
(-2, 0) (3, 0)
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-40
-80
-120
-160
(g) Domain of f: all real numbers; range of f: ( -∞, 131.84]

(h) f is increasing on (-∞, -2) and (-2, 1.75); f is decreasing on (1.75, ∞)
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x3 . (b) y-intercept: (0, 6), x-intercepts: (-2, 0), (1, 0), and (3, 0)
(c) The graph of f crosses the x-axis at each of the intercepts (-2, 0), (1, 0), and
(3, 0) (e) Local maximum at (-0.79, 8.21); Local minimum at (2.12, -4.06)
(f)
y
20
16
12
(-0.79, 8.21)
8
(0, 6)
4
(-2, 0) (1, 0) (3, 0)

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-4
(2.12, -4.06)
-8
-12
-16
-20

(h) f is increasing on (-∞, -0.79) and (2.12, ∞); f is decreasing on (-0.79, 2.12)
27) (a) For large values of |x|, the graph of f(x) will resemble the graph of y = -
x4 . (b) y-intercept: (0, 0), x-intercepts: (-3, 0) , (0, 0), and (1, 0)
(c) The graph of f crosses the x-axis at (1, 0) and (-3, 0) and touches the x-axis at (0,
0). (e) Local maxima at (-2.19, 12.39) and (0.69, 0.55); Local minimum at (0, 0)
(f)
y
(-2.19, 12.39)
12
8
4
(-3, 0) (0, 0) (0.69, 0.55)

-6 -4 -2 (1, 0) 2 4 6 x
-4
(2.12, -4.06)
-8
-12
(g) Domain of f: all real numbers; range of f: ( -∞, 12.39]

(h) f is increasing on (-∞, -2.19) and (0, 0.69); f is decreasing on (-2.19, 0) and (0.69, ∞)
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x5 . (b) y-intercept: (0, 0), x-intercepts: (-4, 0) , (-2, 0), (0, 0), and (2, 0)
(c) The graph of f crosses the x-axis at (-4, 0), (-2, 0), and (2, 0) and touches the x-axis at
(0, 0). (e) Local maxima at (-3.35, 52.69) and (0,0); Local minima at ( -1.31, -10.54) and
(1.46, -21.75) (f)
y
(-3.35, 52.68) 60
40
20
(-4, 0) (-2, 0) (0, 0) (2, 0)
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
(-1.31, -10.54)
-20
(1.46, -21.75)
-40
-60

(h) f is increasing on (-∞, -3.35), (-1.31, 0), and (1.46, ∞); f is decreasing on (-3.35, -1.31) and (0, 1.46)
x3 . (c) y-intercept: (0, 3.0912), x-intercept: (-1.87, 0)
(d) Local maximum at (-0.80, 4.39); Local minimum at (1.07,
1.09) (e)
y
16
12
8
(-0.8, 4.39)
4 (0, 3.0912)
(-1.87, 0) (1.07, 1.09)
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-4
-8
-12
-16
(f) domain of f: all real numbers; range of f: all real numbers

(g) f is increasing on (-∞, -0.80) and (1.07, ∞); f is decreasing on (-0.80, 1.07)
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30) a) The x-intercepts are -1.23, 0.40, 1.38, and 2.94. The y -intercept is
-4. b) The graph crosses the x-axis at each x-intercept.
c) The graph resembles f(x) = 2x4 for large values of |x|.
d) Maximum at (0.89, 2.11); minima at ( -0.65, -8.87) and (2.38, -8.02)
e) The graph has 3 turning points.
f)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
31) B
5 Build Cubic Models from Data
1) y = 0.03x 3 - 0.34x 2 + 1.31x + 0.17
2) A
3.2 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
1 Use the Remainder and Factor Theorems
1) A
2) B
3) A
4) B
5) A
6) B
7) A
8) B
9) B
10) A
11) A
12) B
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
17) A
2 Use Descartesʹ Rule of Signs to Determine Number of Positive/Negative Real Zeros of a Polynomial
Function
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) C
7) A
3 Use the Rational Zeros Theorem to List the Potential Rational Zeros of a Polynomial Function
1) A
2) A
3) A
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4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
4 Find the Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
5 Solve Polynomial Equations
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) -2.62
12) -0.38
13) -2.24
14) 2.24
6 Use the Theorem for Bounds on Zeros
1) A
2) A
3) A
7 Use the Intermediate Value Theorem
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
3.3 Complex Zeros; Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
1 Use the Conjugate Pairs Theorem
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
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6) A
7) A
8) A
2 Find a Polynomial Function with Specified Zeros
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) D
7) D
3 Find the Complex Zeros of a Polynomial Function
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) D
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
3.4 Properties of Rational Functions
1 Find the Domain of a Rational Function
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
2 Find the Vertical Asymptotes of a Rational Function
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
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12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
17) A
18) A
3 Find the Horizontal or Oblique Asymptotes of a Rational Function
1) A
2) D
3) A
4) A
5) D
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) D
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
17) D
18) A
19) A
20) A
21) D
22) D
23) D
24) D
25) A
26) A
27) D
4 Demonstrate Additional Understanding and Skills
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) a) g(-86) ≈ 9.8211
m/sec 2 b) g(0) ≈ 9.8208
m/sec 2
8) horizontal asymptote: r = 0; vertical asymptote: t = 0
9) vertical asymptote: s 2 = 0.3; horizontal asymptote: s 1 = 0.3
10) vertical asymptote: f2 = -0.001; horizontal asymptote: f = 0.001
3.5 The Graph of a Rational Function
1 Analyze the Graph of a Rational Function
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
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5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
17) A
18) A
19) D
20) A
21) A
22) D
23) A
24) A
25) D
26) D
27) A
28) A
29) A
30) A
31) A
32) A
33) D
34) A
35) A
36) A
37) A
38) A
39) A
40) A
41) A
42) A
43) A
44) A
45) A
46) A
47) A
48) A
49) A
50) A
51) A
52) A
53) A
54) A
55) A
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2 Solve Applied Problems Involving Rational Functions
1) a) P(0) = 15 insects
b) P(120) ≈ 608
insects c) 1,350
2) a) y = 0
b) t = 7
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
21,000
10) a) Surface area equals A(x) = 4x2 + , x > 0, where x equals the width of the
box. x
b) width ≈ 13.8 in, length ≈ 27.6 in, height ≈ 18.4 in
11) a)
y
30
20
10
-10 10 20 30 x
-10
b) To remain focused, the desired distance between the film and the projector lens decreases and
approaches 5
centimeters as the distance between the movie screen and the projector lens increases.
12) C
3.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
1 Solve Polynomial Inequalities
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
17) A
18) A
19) A
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20) A
21) A
22) A
23) A
24) A
25) A
26) A
27) A
28) A
2 Solve Rational Inequalities
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
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tell why not.

11) 7(x - 1)11(x + 1)4

12) f(x) = x( x -13)

Use transformations of the graph of y = x 4 or y = x 5 to graph the function.

3 Identify the Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function and Their Multiplicity

question. Form a polynomial whose zeros and degree are given.

3) Zeros: -1, 1, - 2; degree 3

4) Zeros: -4, -6, 6; degree 3

5) Zeros: 2, multiplicity 2; -2, multiplicity 2; degree 4

6) Zeros: 4, multiplicity 2; 5, multiplicity 1; degree 3

7) Zeros: -4, 1, 2, 5; degree 4

9) f(x) = 2(x - 1)(x - 7)3

10) f(x) = 4(x2 + 1)(x + 3)2

C) 0, multiplicity 1 D) 3, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis;

C) 0, multiplicity 4, touches x-axis D) 0, multiplicity 4, crosses x-axis

15) f(x) = 5(x2 + 6)(x2 +

4 Analyze the Graph of a Polynomial Function

question. Find the x- and y-intercepts of f.

2) f(x) = 2x4 (x - 5)5

3) f(x) = (x + 5)(x - 3)(x + 3)

5) f(x) = (x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 1)2

6) f(x) = -x2 (x + 6)(x2 - 1)

7) f(x) = -x2 (x + 6)(x2 + 1)

12) f(x) = (x - 2)3

13) f(x) = (x + 8)2 (x - 8)4

14) f(x) = -x2 (x + 9)3 (x2 - 1)

Determine the maximum number of turning points of f.

18) f(x) = (x - 3)2 (x + 5)2

20) f(x) = (x - 4)3

21) f(x) = (x - 3)2 (x + 5)2

Analyze the graph of the given function f as follows:

24) f(x) = (x + 1)(x - 3)2

25) f(x) = -2(x - 3)(x + 2)3

26) f(x) = (x - 3)(x - 1)(x + 2)

27) f(x) = -x2 (x - 1)(x + 3)

28) f(x) = x2 (x2 - 4)(x + 4)

Analyze the graph of the given function f as follows:

A) f(x) = x2 (x - 2)(x - 1) B) f(x) = x(x - 2)(x - 1)2

question. Solve the problem.

Find the cubic function of best fit to the data.

3.2 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function

question. Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether x - c is a factor of f(x).

2) f(x) = x3 + 5x2 - 12x + 14; x - 7

3) f(x) = x4 - 45x2 - 196; x - 7

4) f(x) = x4 - 12x2 - 64; x - 8

9) 7x4 + 20x3 - 3x2 + x - 3; x + 3

10) 5x4 + 14x3 - 3x2 + x + 3; x + 3

11) 3x3 + 12x2 - 14x + 5; x + 5

12) 6x3 + 8x2 - 7x - 2; x + 2

14) f(x) = x4 + 8x3 + 6x2 + 46x - 16; c = -8

16) f(x) = 2x4 - 7x3 + 15x2 - 35x + 25; c = 1

17) f(x) = x6 - 2x4 - 11x2 + 12; c = 2

2) f(x) = 3x5 - 5x4 + x + 9

4) f(x) = x5 - 3.8x4 - 12.53x3 + 29.949x2 + 36.54x - 15.523

6) f(x) = x6 + 4x5 + 4x4 + 3x3 - x2 - 5x + 4

7) f(x) = x6 - x5 - x4 - 5x3 + 2x2 + 2x + 3

2) f(x) = 6x4 + 4x3 - 2x2 + 2

4) f(x) = -4x4 + 2x2 - 3x + 6

5) f(x) = 2x5 - 5x2 + 3x -

4 Find the Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function

3) f(x) = 2x3 + 13x2 + 10x + 25

5) f(x) = 5x4 - 7x3 + 22x2 - 28x + 8